Religious Rift Grows Between Ukraine And Russia - NPR

December 18, 2018

Russia Ukraine Religious Rift Grows Between Ukraine And Russia - NPR Volker: Russia unlikely to release Ukrainian seamen before Christmas - Kyiv Post RFE/RL: US congratulates new Ukrainian Orthodox church, amid Russian anger - Kyiv Post Russia Won't Go to War With 'Nazi' Ukraine, Lavrov Says - The Moscow Times U.S. Congratulates New Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Amid Russian Anger - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Religious Rift Grows Between Ukraine And Russia - NPR NPR Religious Rift Grows Between Ukraine And Russia  NPRUkraine has taken another step in separating itself from Russian domination by establishing its own Orthodox church — a move which has angered the Kremlin ... Read More Volker: Russia unlikely to release Ukrainian seamen before Christmas - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post Volker: Russia unlikely to release Ukrainian seamen before Christmas Published Dec. Read More RFE/RL: US congratulates new Ukrainian Orthodox church, amid Russian anger - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post RFE/RL: US congratulates new Ukrainian Orthodox church, amid Russian anger Published Dec. Read More Russia Won't Go to War With 'Nazi' Ukraine, Lavrov Says - The Moscow Times The Moscow Times Russia will not wage war with Ukraine, which exhibits “all of the characteristics of a nazi regime,” Russia’s foreign minister has said in a controversial interview. The Kremlin has been accused of fomenting a deadly four-year conflict between Kiev and pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine. Read More U.S. Congratulates New Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Amid Russian Anger - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty The United States has congratulated Ukraine's new national Orthodox Church on its autonomy from Russia, a move that has incensed Moscow and further heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Read More

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Ukraine, EU should step up international pressure on Russia – PM Groysman - UNIAN

December 17, 2018

Russia Ukraine Ukraine, EU should step up international pressure on Russia – PM Groysman - UNIAN New York Times: Russia slowly throttles a Ukrainian port - Kyiv Post Halya Coynash: Russia sentences Crimean for 'revealing state secrets' to Ukraine' 15 years ago - Kyiv Post Russia deploys fighter jets to Crimea amid Ukraine tensions - Ifax - Reuters Russian Orthodox Church asks UN, Western leaders for help in Ukraine – media - UNIAN Ukraine, EU should step up international pressure on Russia – PM Groysman - UNIAN UNIAN Ukraine, EU should step up international pressure on Russia – PM GroysmanThe European Union's response to Russian aggression in the Sea of Azov should be comprehensive and more resolute, Groysman said. Read More New York Times: Russia slowly throttles a Ukrainian port - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post New York Times: Russia slowly throttles a Ukrainian port Published Dec. 17 at 11:34 am Read More Halya Coynash: Russia sentences Crimean for 'revealing state secrets' to Ukraine' 15 years ago - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post Halya Coynash: Russia sentences Crimean for ‘revealing state secrets’ to Ukraine’ 15 years ago Published Dec. Read More Russia deploys fighter jets to Crimea amid Ukraine tensions - Ifax - Reuters Reuters MOSCOW, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Russia’s Ministry of Defence said on Monday it was deploying more than 10 Sukhoi SU-27 and SU-30 fighter jets to Crimea after Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov alleged Ukraine was preparing “a provocation” near Crimea before the end of the year. Read More Russian Orthodox Church asks UN, Western leaders for help in Ukraine – media - UNIAN UNIAN Russian Orthodox Church asks UN, Western leaders for help in Ukraine – mediaThe statement was issued a day before a meeting on December 15 of senior figures from Orthodox Christian communities in Ukraine in Kyiv in a bid to form a new, unified, independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Read More

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New York Times: Amid Russia tensions, Ukraine moves toward separate church - Kyiv Post

December 16, 2018

Russia Ukraine New York Times: Amid Russia tensions, Ukraine moves toward separate church - Kyiv Post UNIAN: EU's Sefcovic invites Ukraine, Russia for trilateral gas talks - Kyiv Post Ukraine Orthodox leaders approve break with Russian church - New Jersey Herald Ukraine creates Orthodox church independent from Russia - The Japan Times Ukraine bans 26 more Russian publications, including children's - Kyiv Post New York Times: Amid Russia tensions, Ukraine moves toward separate church - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post New York Times: Amid Russia tensions, Ukraine moves toward separate church Published Dec. Read More UNIAN: EU's Sefcovic invites Ukraine, Russia for trilateral gas talks - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post Ukraine's Energy Challenge UNIAN: EU’s Sefcovic invites Ukraine, Russia for trilateral gas talks Read More Ukraine Orthodox leaders approve break with Russian church - New Jersey Herald New Jersey Herald Posted: Dec. 15, 2018 8:00 am Updated: Dec. 15, 2018 2:03 pm KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian Orthodox leaders on Saturday approved the creation of a unified church independent of the Moscow Patriarchate and elected a leader to head that new church — a move that could exponentially raise tensions with neighboring Russia. Read More Ukraine creates Orthodox church independent from Russia - The Japan Times The Japan Times KIEV - A historic council of Orthodox bishops in Kiev has created a new Ukrainian church independent from Russia, President Petro Poroshenko announced on Saturday. The announcement came after Ukrainian priests held a historic synod in Kiev’s 11th century St. Read More Ukraine bans 26 more Russian publications, including children's - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post Ukraine bans 26 more Russian publications, including children’s Published Dec. 16 at 9:42 am Read More

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New York Times: Ukraine asserts major Russian military buildup on eastern border - Kyiv Post

December 15, 2018

Russia Ukraine New York Times: Ukraine asserts major Russian military buildup on eastern border - Kyiv Post Ukraine Asserts Major Russian Military Buildup on Eastern Border - The New York Times Dining Out: Hearty Ukrainian and Russian favourites at Waterloo's Teremok Café - TheRecord.com BBC World Service - The World This Week, Russia seizes Ukraine navy vessels - BBC News Russia, Ukraine, US in 7-nation contest to host swim worlds - 680 NEWS - 680 News New York Times: Ukraine asserts major Russian military buildup on eastern border - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post Russia's War Against Ukraine New York Times: Ukraine asserts major Russian military buildup on eastern border Read More Ukraine Asserts Major Russian Military Buildup on Eastern Border - The New York Times The New York Times MOSCOW — Ukrainian officials have been raising alarms about what they say is a huge buildup of Russian troops, tanks and artillery pieces along their border that could signal preparations for an invasion. Read More Dining Out: Hearty Ukrainian and Russian favourites at Waterloo's Teremok Café - TheRecord.com TheRecord.com Dumplings are one of the small joys of my eating life. I love their variety — big, small, sweet, savoury, meaty or veggie — but I mostly love that pretty much anywhere you are on this big blue marble, there's likely a local dumpling. Read More BBC World Service - The World This Week, Russia seizes Ukraine navy vessels - BBC News BBC News BBC World Service - The World This Week, Russia seizes Ukraine navy vessels  BBC NewsMoscow took the vessels and their crew in waters off the coast of occupied Crimea. Read More Russia, Ukraine, US in 7-nation contest to host swim worlds - 680 NEWS - 680 News 680 News LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Swimming’s governing body says Russia and Ukraine are among seven countries wanting to host the world championships in 2025 or 2027. FINA says Greensboro, North Carolina, is also among potential candidates with 2007 host Melbourne and 2017 host Budapest. Read More

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Russia's Seizure Of Ukrainian Ships Is An 'Outrageous Violation,' Haley Says At U.N. - NPR

December 14, 2018

Russia Ukraine Russia's Seizure Of Ukrainian Ships Is An 'Outrageous Violation,' Haley Says At U.N. - NPR Some see 'devil's work' as Ukrainian Church prepares to split with Russia - Channel NewsAsia EU leaders agree to prolong Russia sanctions over Ukraine - Idaho Statesman U.S. call to release Ukraine sailors can't trump Russian law: Kremlin - Reuters Ukraine-Russia tensions reach Greece's holy Mount Athos - The Guardian Russia's Seizure Of Ukrainian Ships Is An 'Outrageous Violation,' Haley Says At U.N. - NPR NPR The Nikopol gunboat (left) and the Yany Kapu tugboat of the Ukrainian navy are tugged to the Kerch Seaport. Read More Some see 'devil's work' as Ukrainian Church prepares to split with Russia - Channel NewsAsia Channel NewsAsia KOROSTEN, Ukraine: Ukrainian security service officers raided the Orthodox Christian cathedral in this northwestern town this month, saying it suspected its Russia-aligned clergy of spreading religious hatred. Read More EU leaders agree to prolong Russia sanctions over Ukraine - Idaho Statesman Idaho Statesman A top European Union official says EU leaders have agreed to prolong economic sanctions against Russia over its destabilization of Ukraine. Read More U.S. call to release Ukraine sailors can't trump Russian law: Kremlin - Reuters Reuters MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that a U.S. call to release Ukrainian sailors and ships seized near Crimea could not take precedence over Russia’s justice system, but that Moscow remained interested in a top level bilateral meeting with the United States. Read More Ukraine-Russia tensions reach Greece's holy Mount Athos - The Guardian The Guardian In the chilly pre-dawn gloom one recent morning, Father Makarios hurried to his chapel, one of dozens of churches and cathedrals across Mount Athos, to perform morning liturgy. A two-hour marathon of biblical recitations and sonorous chanting, it would be just one of many services that day. Read More

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U.S. urges Hungary not to block Ukraine's NATO engagement - Reuters

December 13, 2018

Russia Ukraine U.S. urges Hungary not to block Ukraine's NATO engagement - Reuters Cabinet sets up interagency commission to draft Ukraine's claim to Russia for armed aggression - Interfax Ukraine Russia's actions in Crimea, Donbas "crippled" Ukraine – historian - UNIAN UNIAN: Ukrainian sailor refuses to testify, tells Russian investigators he's war prisoner - Kyiv Post Donbass Brothers: How Serbian Fighters Were Deployed in Ukraine - Balkan Insight U.S. urges Hungary not to block Ukraine's NATO engagement - Reuters Reuters BUDAPEST (Reuters) - The United States urged Hungary on Thursday to repair relations with neighboring Ukraine and not try to block Kiev’s cooperation with NATO, saying “if Ukraine fails, Hungary will be on the front line of Russian aggression”. Read More Cabinet sets up interagency commission to draft Ukraine's claim to Russia for armed aggression - Interfax Ukraine Interfax Ukraine 12:43 13.12.2018 Cabinet sets up interagency commission to draft Ukraine's claim to Russia for armed aggression Read More Russia's actions in Crimea, Donbas "crippled" Ukraine – historian - UNIAN UNIAN Russia's actions in Crimea, Donbas "crippled" Ukraine – historianThe Russian Federation was never going to allow the accession of Donbas. REUTERS Vakhtang Kipiani, a journalist, publicist, historian, and editor-in-chief of the Historical Pravda online publication, believes that the Russian Federation, through its actions in Crimea and Donbas, has "crippled" Ukraine.The Ukrainian State cannot give up on the seized peninsula, the expert said during a chat with readers at Glavred. Read More UNIAN: Ukrainian sailor refuses to testify, tells Russian investigators he's war prisoner - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post UNIAN: Ukrainian sailor refuses to testify, tells Russian investigators he’s war prisoner Published Dec. Read More Donbass Brothers: How Serbian Fighters Were Deployed in Ukraine - Balkan Insight Balkan Insight Milosevic defends his actions by claiming Ukraine has not respected the Minsk agreements, signed by Kiev and Moscow in 2014 and 2015, which were supposed to ensure a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. Read More

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